December 6, 1972 (Wednesday)
- The United Nations, through UNESCO, voted to fund the restoration of Borobudur, a Buddhist shrine constructed in the 9th century in Indonesia. The work was completed in 1983.
- Died: Janet Munro, 38, British actress, of alcohol-related myocarditis
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“Work—work—work,
In the dull December light,
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When the weather is warm and bright—
While underneath the eaves
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